Editorial: FERC Should Take Closer Look at Sparrows Point LNG Project
Posted on Jun 16, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Editorial: FERC Should Take Closer Look at Sparrows Point LNG Project
An editorial carried by the Daily Local News (Chester County, Pa.) argues that FERC should reexamine the Sparrows Point LNG terminal and pipeline proposal or at least consider extending the public comment period to allow local residents to understand the project...
Local Residents Attend Hearing on Sparrows Point LNG Project
Posted on Jun 13, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Local Residents Attend Hearing on Sparrows Point LNG Project
The Baltimore Sun reports that more than one hundred local residents and officials attended a hearing in Harford County, Md., to give their views on the proposed Sparrows Point LNG import terminal and associated gas...
Oregon PUC Releases Memorandum Suggesting Imported LNG May Offer Marginal Savings Over Other Natural Gas Supplies
Posted on Jun 13, 2008 in Markets and Competition, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Oregon PUC Releases Memorandum Suggesting Imported LNG May Offer Marginal Savings Over Other Natural Gas Supplies
The Oregonian reports that a memorandum released by the Oregon Public Utilities Commission concludes that “[w]hile there is no assurance that an LNG terminal will ever be built, its presence would help in meeting demand even though it would likely be at the same price as domestic gas. There may be some small savings because of lower transportation...
Alaskan Officials Hear Analysis of Proposed LNG Export Plant and Natural Gas Pipeline
Posted on Jun 10, 2008 in Liquefaction, Policy, Legislation and Politics, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Alaskan Officials Hear Analysis of Proposed LNG Export Plant and Natural Gas Pipeline
The Fairbanks News Miner (Alaska) reports that Alaska Gasline Port Authority members heard testimony yesterday from several energy industry consultants on the economic benefits of constructing an LNG export plant, proposed by the Alaska Gasline Port Authority, versus constructing a natural gas pipeline to transport gas via...
Chatham County Seeking Back Taxes from Southern LNG, BG LNG Services
Posted on Jun 10, 2008 in Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Chatham County Seeking Back Taxes from Southern LNG, BG LNG Services
The Florida Times-Union (Jacksonville, Fla.) offers details on an ongoing dispute over back taxes stemming from LNG imported via the Elba Island LNG regasification terminal by BG LNG Services. Chatham County (Ga.) is claiming that back taxes are owed, while Southern LNG and BG argue they were...
Opponents of Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Voice Concerns at Public Hearing
Posted on Jun 10, 2008 in Federal Regulation, Regas Terminals & Capacity, State and Local Issues | Comments Off on Opponents of Proposed Sparrows Point LNG Terminal Voice Concerns at Public Hearing
Opponents of the proposed Sparrows Point LNG regasification terminal attended a public hearing with federal regulators yesterday to voice their concerns with the project. According to the Baltimore Sun, concerns included safety and security, potential environmental impacts, and other effects on surrounding...